Poet, Spoken Word Artist
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Publications & Prizes
MistyRose™ © AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
AWARD WINNING POETRY:
Semi-finalist competition - Living Arts Annual Spoken Word Slam (Kenosha Ave Tulsa OK) 19 April 2008 Performed: “Ego’s Of Texas” & “Given God’s Grace”;
Contest 2nd place winner - “Poem of the Month” NationalPoetry.Org Spring 2005 (1st stanza “Given God’s Grace”);
Since 2013, poem "Frozen Treasure" on display at Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry 6619 S 4382 Rd Locust Grove OK 74352. (winner of Rhyme category inaugural poetry competition 2013);
OTHER POETRY EXHIBITED:
54 poems ("Living") calligraphy original series MistyRose™ poetry displayed over a month 2015 physical exhibit partially sponsored by the NEH National Endowment for the Humanities at Living Arts Museum Tulsa OK. http://livingarts.org/speaking-volumes-transforming-hate;
Since 2014, 5 poems ("Just Get Over It", "Clown Frown", "Speaking Volumes", "Transforming Hate", &"Just Get Over") permanent feature on internet page of Living Arts Museum Tulsa OK http://livingarts.org/write-about-it
http://livingarts.org/sites/default/files/2014%20Clown%20Frown%202014%20Speaking%20Volumes%20ref%202...
April 2015 Erasure Poem Source "Collaboration Initiated By MistyRose™" selected & displayed at Minneapolis MN "Festival of Language" event, Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference http://www.festivalwriter.org/#!mistyrose-35/c8m8 (Contact: George Mason University, Fairfax VA;
WORKS PUBLISHED:
5 written poems ("Haughty Hottie", "Shoulder Aside", "Same Old Round Trip", "Madame Lagniappe Off Bourbon Street", and "Iliad Disentropy") published in Earl Of Plaid's Royal Purple Vol 3 Winter Ed Jan 2015 pp 66-78.
http://www.earlofplaid.com/uploads/2/6/2/4/26247627/royal_purple_final.pdf
WORKS PUBLISHED IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS:
"Dust-Eyed" prose format published in juried academic journal (inaugural edition) of NEO Univ. Miami "PORTMANTEAU" vol 1.1 Spring 2013 pg 27 printed & accessible http://neo.edu/portmanteau (annual competitive & anonymously judged selection at no cost to poet);
2 poems (“Static Cling” &“Given God’s Grace”) published in St. Mary’s University, San Antonio TX anniversary edition juried journal: "PECAN GROVE REVIEW 2006 - A Celebration of Differences” (annual competitive & anonymously judged selection at no cost to poet) https://prezi.com/su0tcgb88qa0/pecan-grove-review/;
HAIKU/SENRYU PUBLISHED:
"Takizakura Bonzai" published in soft-bound book of competitively selected winners by judges of Fukushima Poetry for publication print version anthology book (1per page) and (at no cost to poet) poem in English language but book multi-lingual. Author's galley proof 7/17/14. (Poet reserves rights poem.) Book named WORDS FLY AWAY: Poems for Fukushima edited by Holly Harwood Green Wind Press. http://fukushimapoetry.wordpress.com/ FukushimaPoetryAnthology@wordpress.com;
4 POEMS PUBLISHED IN HARD-BOUND ANTHOLOGY BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (all at no cost to poet):
“Heaven on Earth” published in hard cover book of 305 invited poets (1 per page)
Great Poets Across America, 2012 A Celebration of National Poetry Month Library of Congress ISBN- 978-1-61936-035-8 (Poet owns copyright poem);
“Lost Anniversary” published in hard cover book of only invited poets (1 per page) Best Poets and Poems of 2012 Library of Congress ISBN - 978-1-619-61936-075-4 (Poet owns copyright poem);
“See Navigating” published in hard cover book of only nominated and selected poets (1 per page) (by invitation and at no cost to the poet) International Who's Who in Poetry 2012 Library of Congress ISBN 978-1-61936-065-5 (Poet owns copyright poem);
“Green Scales” published in hard-cover book of new artists Stars in Our Hearts, 2012 Library of Congress ISBN 978-1-60880-123-7 (Poet owns copyright poem);
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Designated "Poet" Directory of Poets & Writers by PW.org since 2016.
Designated "Spoken Word Artist" by PW.org since 2012.
Laureate Poet permanent status attained February 2012 Poetry.Com.
Most Valuable Poet achieved January 2012 Poetry.Com.
Distinguished Poet achieved December 2011 Poetry.Com.